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F Class .223 for a junior shooter
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:50 pm
by Brett.44
My son has shown some interest in F Class, as yet I am unsure how long this interest will last!
So I am looking at the cheaper end of the .223 market.
What are you recommendations?
Re: F Class .223 for a junior shooter
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:34 pm
by cheech
Tikka t3 Heavy varmint 1:8 twist can’t go wrong
Re: F Class .223 for a junior shooter
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:53 pm
by UL1700
Secondhand prices are so close to new for quality kit that I would be spending the money and getting him setup with a competitive rifle. If you can find a 2nd hand Barnard or similar you almost have nothing to lose, you may even gain yourself a 2nd rifle
Oh and if it's something you would want to shoot it's almost certainly going to help keep everyone motivated!
Re: F Class .223 for a junior shooter
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:53 pm
by Mozzie
Brett
Have sent you a pm
Cheers
Mozzie
Re: F Class .223 for a junior shooter
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:28 pm
by cheech
On Sunday I witnessed a standard 223 savage FTR rifle blitz the opposition in hard conditions with 308s/200gn struggling, this bloke started the day with 60.5 at 500
Re: F Class .223 for a junior shooter
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 8:37 am
by UL1700
cheech wrote:On Sunday I witnessed a standard 223 savage FTR rifle blitz the opposition in hard conditions with 308s/200gn struggling, this bloke started the day with 60.5 at 500
It was a borrowed 223 F class savage that got Sophie shooting, hitting a 60 something at 600 when its owner hadn't even taken it back that far! Unfortunately they lose a $1000 as soon as they are taken out of the box. The owner couldn't sell that particular gun for $2500 despite being immaculate and consistently shooting 60 something scores!